Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With a new brush-based seed guidance system, Monosem says its ValoTerra Ultimate planter can ensure optimal planting and depth at speeds of 2 to 18 kilometres per hour. In this report from Agritechnica, Monosem product sales specialist Flavien Cattoni explains how a new Active Seed Guidance system was developed based on a zero-gravity concept to. Read More With a new brush-based seed guidance system, Monosem says its ValoTerra Ultimate planter can ensure optimal planting and depth at speeds of

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

I subscribe to AgFunder News, not least because I so admire Elaine Watson’s reporting on the food industry. I was particularly interested in her detailed account of investment in cultured meat and seafood startups: ​ Preliminary AgFunder data point to 78% decline in cultivated meat funding in 2023; investors blame ‘general risk aversion.’ Here’s what’s happening: Funding may have dropped, but investors put nearly $200 million into this technology in 2023.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Keep it simple and deliver field performance. That’s the message Great Plains is sharing with growers taking a look at the manufacturer’s PL5700 planter for 2024. The planter features 5000 Series row units, and Air-Pro meters, and a positive air system that sets it apart from the competition by providing more accuracy with fewer headaches.

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Agri-tech

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park partners and British Sugar have secured significant new funding to develop innovative gene editing approaches to protect the British sugar beet crop against potentially catastrophic losses to virus yellows disease. The award from Innovate UK’s Farming Futures Research and Development Fund, is made jointly to British Sugar.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Canada has what the world needs: abundant food and food ingredients. More importantly, Canada has what much of the world lacks — good arable land, clean water, and stability. Murad Al-Katib, president and CEO of AGT Food and Ingredients, based at Regina, is well versed in moving commodities and food products around the world. In. Read More Canada has what the world needs: abundant food and food ingredients.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Coalition for Conservation Genetics (CCG) brings together four field-leading organizations with a shared goal: Improving the integration of genetic information into conservation policy and practice. If you think that sounds cool, consider applying to join. Deadline is 29 Feb. This application is for potential new members of the Coalition for Conservation Genetics, or CCG.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Jim Wilson has been named as chair of Canterra Seeds. Wilson steps in after Lloyd Affleck retired from his position as chair. Affleck will remain as a board member. Wilson has been a board member since 2010, and has served as vice chair for the last 14 years. Jim and his wife operate a grain.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Roby, Texas, producer Richard Gaona credits skip row production for "always producing cotton." He names his best-performing variety and how he's cutting fertilizer costs while stimulating root growth.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The practices farmers use during the 2024 growing season will have a direct impact on their ability to take advantage of these incentives. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag shares what they need to know.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Richard Gaona is this year's 2024 High Cotton honoree for the Southwest. Take a look at his operation and learn the keys to his cotton production success.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Grains hit new lows with more fund selling. Is there anything that can bottom the grain markets? Financial markets and crude oil ended higher. While cattle rebound despite lower cash. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera With spring on the horizon, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a number of funding opportunities for sustainable agriculture. This blog post outlines the funding guidelines, application deadlines, and program requirements for a range of food and farm system grants funded through USDA that are currently accepting applications.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In addition to traditional row crops and cattle, Lindsay Baneck operates a direct-to-consumer produce business in Wisconsin. These days, her goals are geared toward success and sustainability.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EPA issues an existing stocks order. Producers are urged to follow sale and distribution dates and not stockpile dicamba products as they expire at the end of 2024.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Education and training will continue on best practices in light of new deadlines Growers need to be aware of new deadlines on the purchase and use of over-the-top dicamba products in light of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Existing Stocks Order issued Feb. 14. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will continue the producer trainings.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the 2020 election, North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler received more votes than any other candidate on the ballot.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The International Grains Council (IGC) raised its forecast for 2023-24 global corn production to a fresh record high.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Updated grain and oilseed forecasts published at USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum point to lower commodity prices for U.S. row crop producers.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Adorned with rose-hued eyeglasses and tan plaid sweater, eclectic chef and restaurateur Andrew Zimmern addressed a rapt crowd of around 100 attendees at Minneapolis’ Scandinavian-inspired Tullibee Restaurant on a late January evening, which called for no more layers than Zimmern was wearing. He explained that some our most beloved foods like coffee, chocolate, and wine “will become more and more expensive so that only a handful of people can actually give their kids a chocolate bar,” before reca

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Growers approved for performance-based sampling don’t have to conduct compliance sampling on low-risk or certified varieties.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The University of Tokyo has published research results showing that red netting is significantly more effective than either white or black netting at deterring onion thrips from eating Welsh onions or Kujo leeks. In field testing, onion crops which were either partially or fully covered by red netting required 25 to 50% less insecticide than was needed for a totally uncovered field.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There is a yield advantage with early-planted soybeans if you focus on soil, seed and sulfur.

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Farming First

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Incorporating sustainability in extension systems can help drive climate action in food systems, according to IFPRI researchers. The post Driving Climate Action Through Extension System Reforms appeared first on Farming First.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Character is a particularly important quality for young farmers and ranchers that often lack collateral and experience in business dealings.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cattle drift digesting lower cash trade. Hogs reverse a lower start on strong weekly exports. Grains make new lows on USDA Ag Outlook data but soybeans bounce. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out a sampling of “not new but neat” products that come in handy around the farm.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

U.S. export prices unexpectedly rose 0.8% month-over-month in January, defying market expectations of a 0.1% decrease.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: What stories might be told during the next 50 years of Kansas farm families?

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Farming Farming 105

Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Artemisia californica, commonly known as California Sagebrush, is a fragrant and drought-tolerant shrub native to the coastal regions of California and parts of

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Vietnam veteran Mike Ziemba transforms 40 acres into a sanctuary for peace and personal recovery.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Baccharis sarothroides, commonly known as Desert Broom, is a resilient and drought-tolerant shrub native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and no

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: The question is whether to move now or hope fundamental catalyst spurs a rally.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Argemone mexicana, commonly known as Mexican Prickly Poppy, is a striking flowering plant native to Mexico but found in various tropical and subtropical regions

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Send us your entries for the 2024 Prairie Farmer Favorite Farm Dog Contest.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Arisaema triphyllum, commonly known as Jack-in-the-pulpit, is a fascinating herbaceous perennial native to woodland habitats of eastern North America.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Northeast Roundup: Cost share is available for testing biofertilizers on mid-Atlantic farms; Vermont sets pesticide applicator trainings.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Chill hours are generally low in Florida because it is so far south that it does not often experience temperatures below 45 F. But in the past few years, the chill accumulation has been even lower than average, resulting in challenges to peach producers there.

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